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October 20, 2009
Fructose-Obesity Connection Exposed: Can of Soda Metabolized Much Like Can of Beer, Says Lustig
In his plenary address of October 19, Dr Robert H. Lustig delivered a powerful, scientifically rigorous indictment of the central role of fructose in... More »
December 1, 2008
Childhood Obesity, Part 1: Weight Evaluation and Comorbidity Screening
Measurement of body mass index (BMI) is an effective way to screen for obesity and is an important part of the routine health evaluation of all... More »
October 9, 2007
Bubble Bursts for Childhood Obesity Prevention Program
BOURNEMOUTH, England -- A campaign to urge kids to stop drinking sugared carbonated beverages -- an effort to have them lose weight or prevent obesity... More »
June 26, 2007
Exercise and Nutrition Outweigh Diet in Childhood Obesity
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Childhood obesity can be overcome by an intensive family-based program that includes supervised exercise and nutrition education,... More »
June 13, 2007
Panel Urge End to Sugar-Coating Childhood Obesity
CHICAGO -- A child who has a body mass index in the range of the 85th to 95th percentile for age and sex should be considered... More »
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